Opinion 05 kawi ZZR600

Trav-A$$ · 04-04-2008, 05:15 PM

I am looking at buying an 05 kawi and was needing some opinions as I haven't owned a kawi ever!

JoJoYZF · 04-04-2008, 05:18 PM

Wait for the post whore supreme who goes by Ebbs. He rides one.

LaFemmes · 04-04-2008, 05:34 PM

I have owned a 250 and have ridden a 98 Kawi ZX9R for a season or two and never had any big problems with them.

This link may help...(look around this site a bit)
http://www.epinions.com/reviews/2003_Kawasaki_ZZR600

neebelung · 04-04-2008, 05:37 PM

As for Kawis in general, I have only good things to say. Mine's 13 years old, over 42K miles on it, and is a daily rider. No major problems ever, and still a ton of fun to ride.

The ZZR is a great all around bike (I very seriously contemplated them for a long time). Comfortable, great for commuting or longer rides, quick enough, but not SUPER zippy (but that has a lot to do with the rider -- I know a girl who's ridden the shit out of her 05 ZZR600 at Jennings on many occasions).

Is this your first bike, an upgrade (and if so, what are you coming from)...?

Cutty72 · 04-04-2008, 05:39 PM

I rode ebbs' bike once... pretty good zip, but he's got it geared, piped and tuned too.

PhiSig1071 · 04-04-2008, 05:41 PM

Eh,

they're ok. If it's cheap, I'd say go for it. The biggest drawback is you're getting a carb'd bike. It's based on the 98-02 ZX6R, so it's a ten year old design, which makes it heavy by 600 standards. My recommendation? Find an '03 or newer ZX6R, '01 or newer GSX-R600 (this is what I have), '01/'02 F4i '03 or newer 600RR, or an '03 or newer R6 or R6S. All of those are Fuel Injected (and actually, the '96 and up GSXR750 is FI too) and would be worth the difference.

neebelung · 04-04-2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

All of those are Fuel Injected (and actually, the '96 and up GSXR750 is FI too) and would be worth the difference.

I'd take a carb'd pinto over a GSXR of any kind.

*duck*

(just kidding...

)

felyn3 · 04-04-2008, 06:01 PM

I have an '02 ZX6R, which is essentially the same bike. I love it. Sure, I'd love to have the latest, greatest 375lb bike, but the ZX6R/ZZR600 does everything well. I've done everything from long trips to a track day on it. So what if it has carbs; in 18,000 miles, it has run flawlessly for me. I do a lot of routine maintenance myself, and never had a bit of trouble with it. My middle-aged old bones still can curl up nicely on it, too, as it's quite roomy for a sportbike. I'd seriously consider it.

PhiSig1071 · 04-04-2008, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neebelung

I'd take a carb'd pinto over a GSXR of any kind.

*duck*

(just kidding...

)

Careful, those are fighting words!

Ya'll are just jealous!

Trav-A$$ · 04-04-2008, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neebelung

As for Kawis in general, I have only good things to say. Mine's 13 years old, over 42K miles on it, and is a daily rider. No major problems ever, and still a ton of fun to ride.

The ZZR is a great all around bike (I very seriously contemplated them for a long time). Comfortable, great for commuting or longer rides, quick enough, but not SUPER zippy (but that has a lot to do with the rider -- I know a girl who's ridden the shit out of her 05 ZZR600 at Jennings on many occasions).

Is this your first bike, an upgrade (and if so, what are you coming from)...?

I have a CBR f3 which I like quite a bit but I bought the kawi for 1500.00 so I guess this is my new to me bike.

04-04-2008, 05:15 PM	#1
Trav-A$$ Ready too ride! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin Tx./ Knoxville Tn. Moto: '95 CBR F3 Posts: 21	Opinion 05 kawi ZZR600 I am looking at buying an 05 kawi and was needing some opinions as I haven't owned a kawi ever! __________________ "That shit's fat dawg, I wanna gixxer"

04-04-2008, 05:34 PM	#3
LaFemmes Queen Bee Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2003 R6 Posts: 418	I have owned a 250 and have ridden a 98 Kawi ZX9R for a season or two and never had any big problems with them. This link may help...(look around this site a bit) http://www.epinions.com/reviews/2003_Kawasaki_ZZR600 __________________ www.myspace.com/lafemmes If you cannot win, make the one ahead of you break the record! Last edited by LaFemmes; 04-04-2008 at 05:38 PM..

04-04-2008, 06:01 PM	#8
felyn3 Purrrrrrrrrs! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: northeast PA Moto: '02 Ninja ZX6R, '02 ZR7S, '03 XT 225, '01 DR200SE Posts: 44	I have an '02 ZX6R, which is essentially the same bike. I love it. Sure, I'd love to have the latest, greatest 375lb bike, but the ZX6R/ZZR600 does everything well. I've done everything from long trips to a track day on it. So what if it has carbs; in 18,000 miles, it has run flawlessly for me. I do a lot of routine maintenance myself, and never had a bit of trouble with it. My middle-aged old bones still can curl up nicely on it, too, as it's quite roomy for a sportbike. I'd seriously consider it. __________________ Roll me away.........

04-04-2008, 05:18 PM	#2
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Wait for the post whore supreme who goes by Ebbs. He rides one.

04-04-2008, 05:37 PM	#4
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	As for Kawis in general, I have only good things to say. Mine's 13 years old, over 42K miles on it, and is a daily rider. No major problems ever, and still a ton of fun to ride. The ZZR is a great all around bike (I very seriously contemplated them for a long time). Comfortable, great for commuting or longer rides, quick enough, but not SUPER zippy (but that has a lot to do with the rider -- I know a girl who's ridden the shit out of her 05 ZZR600 at Jennings on many occasions). Is this your first bike, an upgrade (and if so, what are you coming from)...?

04-04-2008, 05:41 PM	#6
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Eh, they're ok. If it's cheap, I'd say go for it. The biggest drawback is you're getting a carb'd bike. It's based on the 98-02 ZX6R, so it's a ten year old design, which makes it heavy by 600 standards. My recommendation? Find an '03 or newer ZX6R, '01 or newer GSX-R600 (this is what I have), '01/'02 F4i '03 or newer 600RR, or an '03 or newer R6 or R6S. All of those are Fuel Injected (and actually, the '96 and up GSXR750 is FI too) and would be worth the difference.